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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 23, 1797
Page
3
Disjointed lines describe an event in Alexandria with references to Le Sans Paraille and a prize incident. It mentions a person named Mr Seabee and Edgagniale, noting one vessel badly wounded and an other lightly, with ongoing medical aid and preparation for further action.
Fragmentary shipping notes report vessels including Mary Richardson from Martinique to Milford and Salter from Newfoundland to England retaken by the Jason frigate. Padova and Paola Pewlovich from Smyrna to Dunkirk are also reported captured by a French frigate and returned to Smyrna.
Portsmouth dispatch notes that the outward-bound Litbon fleet and West India ships anchored near Needtes are held by contrary winds. A fire incident appears to affect outward-bound convoys, delaying naval movements and detaining ships bound for the West Indies and other destinations.
Plymouth dispatch notes the Clyde of 36 guns under Captain Cunningham capturing two French enemy ships amid heavy winds. One wrecks in the gale. the Clyde's master and 13 crew die. British ships including the Besharfe and Incendiary sail in. other vessels from East and West arrive with prize brig, supporters, and ships laden with sugar and cotton. The De Braak, with damage, pursues after an engagement between islands and mainland.
In Chatham the Belliquesx and the 64 gun Monmgoth were docked for inspection and repair as ships in the yard are expedited for sea. In St Thomas’s ward Democrats form a club opposing the old Common Council, with Mr Smith and Mr Kenioie figures in the clash. At a political meeting, Mr Satitis defended his vote against taxes impacting the poor, and Mrs Morden and daughters perished aboard the Worcester West-Indiaman during a voyage from Portland.
Testimony from Marines and officers recounts the line engagement with Vice-Admiral Griffon's ships, the Jupiter and Monarch, near Agincourt on October 11. Witnesses describe firing, distances, fire duration, signals, and Captain Williamson's conduct amid the sea battle.
Eighteenth day December 23 hears Alexander Thuall Serjeant of Marines cross examined by Captain Williamson. Questions cover firing 24 rounds at the quarter-deck of a bright red ship and whether by Captain Hopper's order. The witness notes no men on deck and identifies position as Signal Midshipman on the galley deck while referencing possible engagement and log records.
Market notes from James's Hay Market and Smith Field with prices for hay straw oats wheat and related commodities. Includes per quarter rates for rye grass canary seed rape seed mustard and canning seeds plus livestock prices at Newgate and Leadenhall and tallow values.
Raw hides and skins quoted with different quality grades. Heavy calf, light calf, ordinary lamb and sheep skins listed with per pound or per unit pricing in old currency terms. The fragment shows mixed prices for hides and skins without full context.
DISTANT COUNTRY MARKETS lists wheat oats barley and beans prices from Newsrav Dec 25 and Norztrawltown Dec 23 and Warminster Dec 20. Includes notes on fluctuations and price ranges. Also mentions the unfounded death report of Mr Smith the celebrated equestrian and repeated floods along the Severn at Shrewsbury causing local disruption.
A brisk claim appears in the papers praising Serussory’s Patex Antiscorsutic Dyurs for curing symptoms linked to scurvy gout rheumatic and nervous ailments. It asserts strong success, urges a full course of treatment, and notes sales at Soho Square Dispensary and by general patent medicine vendors, in 5s bottles.
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